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Two weeks after giving birth, I was still struggling to find the time to shower and brush my teeth while caring for a baby who didn't like to be put down, breastfeed constantly, and soiled his diapers almost immediately after I changed him. Given how busy and exhausted I was, I couldn't even imagine going out of the house for an extended period of ...

Wow. Is anyone else exhausted by this news or is it just me? Ramjit Raghav, an Indian farmer, set a world record two years ago by becoming the oldest dad to ever welcome a first baby (a son) into his life at the age of 94. On October 5, ABC News reported, he became a father for the second time (another boy) at the age of 96. How old is his...

A woman gave birth to a baby this past Sunday during the Egyptian protests that are the latest attempt to oust President Morsi from power. The opposition group, Tamarod, of which the new mom was a part, took the newborn's arrival as a sign that their demonstrations will lead to a successful outcome.RT.com reported on the birth of baby, who the...

Noah has never been a rock star sleeper, but he’s been pretty consistent with six or more hours of sleep at a time during the night. Now, suddenly, nearing his six month birthday, he’s waking every 2-3 hours again, just like when he was a newborn. Instead of sleeping from 8:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m. with maybe one more feeding...

Jacquie Wojcik is a copywriter, diabetes blogger, and new mom living in Northeast Florida with a husband, a couple of pets, and a Diet Coke addiction. She writes about living with Type 1 diabetes at typicaltype1.com.I knew it was coming, but that didn't make it any less thrilling.My 11-month-old daughter straightened out her fat little legs,...

Before Caitlin came along, I thought burping a newborn would be the easiest part of parenting. For some reason, when I reflect on my days growing up babysitting, it seems like all of my charges burped quite easily. Maybe it was because they were older, maybe it was because they were all formula-fed, or maybe it is because I am getting older and ...

I braved the icy weather yesterday to take my baby in to see the pediatrician due to baby fever of 101 the past four days, coughing, gagging, runny/congested nose, and just an overall "blah" feeling. Alex has not been the happy social baby we all know and love the past few days. Poor kid! I even let him stay in his blanket sleeper ALL DAY! I...

Last night, as I was helping my son fall asleep, he giggled in his sleep! He was definitely asleep, because his little limbs were slack and his pacifier had fallen out of his mouth. I was lowering him into his crib when I saw his little mouth turn up into a grin and then heard a little baby giggle erupt out of his mouth. It was a funny baby...

Imagine how scary it would be to go into labor at just 28 weeks along. Then, contemplate how you would feel if you couldn't make it to the hospital in time to deliver your baby three months early. Oh, and only your mom was there to help you. Terrifying.The Wichita Eagle reported that 19-year-old La'Trese Robinson was with her mother Dorothy when...

With our first child due in five short weeks, my husband and I went out in search of baby clothes, specifically winter baby clothing. Somewhere along the way it dawned on me that I had been stocking up on clearance clothes for the summer, but hadn't actually bought any winter baby clothing for this child to wear when she's born. So unless we...

I used to be one of those moms who browses through rack after rack for a cute but out-of-the-ordinary onesie for my newborn daughter. All I really wanted was something frilly, princessy, pink, girly, and unique. Because I live out in the middle of nowhere, my clothing store options are limited. The clothes I found at local stores were cute, but...

Given how many households have two working parents and how busy life is for moms these days, a lot of my mommy friends have hired a live-in nanny for their family. This is a great option for some families, as it allows them to guarantee their kids will be cared for no matter the time of day. It saves money versus hiring a part-time nanny. And it...

Before I got pregnant, I told my husband that if I couldn't have a baby, I'd be perfectly fine with adoption. I knew there were plenty of children in this country still waiting for a permanent family and that, as each day passes, their chances of finding a family grow slimmer. But since Russia has closed the door, domestic adoptions might see an...

Joy-filled photos of new moms nursing their infants may not be quite as "out there" as they once were. But when the women in question are military moms breastfeeding in uniform, there's likely to be some trouble. The group behind the infamous photo, Mom2Mom, and spokeswoman Crystal Scott, who organized the photo, are back in the news after Scott...

Every baby is special and unique. So they should be named accordingly, right? And your child will always thank you for dubbing her after the latest celeb offspring or her favorite type of produce — won't she? For those of you who have always wished your parents had been more creative with your name, let's think this one through for a minute....

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